Adapter device

Abstract

A system and method for an adapter device. The adapter device can be used to couple to a pole for positioning or extraction. The adapter body has a first end coupled to a guiding edge and a second end coupled to a gripping edge. A securing device couples the adapter coupler to the adapter body via at least one coupler guide. The adapter coupler exits the coupler guide and forms a closed loop. When pulled, the closed loop tightens around and grips the pole.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An apparatus for coupling to a pole, said apparatus comprising:
 an adapter body comprising a first end and a second end; 
 a guiding edge coupled to said first end of the adapter body; 
 a gripping edge coupled to the second end of the adapter body; 
 a securing device which couples an adapter coupler to said adapter body at said first end of the adapter body, wherein said adapter coupler comprises two free ends which exit from said securing device, and wherein said adapter coupler extends through said securing device, and wherein said securing device allows said adapter coupler to slide through and relative to said securing device; 
 at least one coupler guide which couples the adapter coupler to said second end; 
 wherein said adapter coupler is inserted through said securing device and extends into said at least one coupler guide, and exits said coupler guide to form a closed loop which surrounds and applies tension to said pole when in use; 
 and wherein said adapter coupler slides through and relative to said coupler guide; wherein said adapter body comprises a gate and at least one hinge. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said adapter body comprises a circular shape. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said hinge comprises a locking mechanism. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the adapter body comprises two hinges and one gate. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said adapter body comprises a planar face and wherein the guiding edge extends upward from the planar face of the adapter body. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said adapter body comprises a planar face and wherein the gripping edge extends downward from the planar face of the adapter body. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein at least one coupler guide comprises two coupler guides. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said securing device comprises at least one coupler guide, and wherein said adapter coupler extends from a free end, through said coupler guide, and into said coupler guide on said second end. 
     
     
       9. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the securing device and the adapter body comprise a single integrally made piece. 
     
     
       10. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the gripping edge comprises a knurled surface. 
     
     
       11. A system comprising:
 a pair of legs each having an upper end and a lower end; 
 a pivot pin hingedly joining said legs together at said upper ends thereof, said pivot pin being adapted to suspend a winch above the ground; 
 an adapter for coupling a pole to said winch, said adapter comprising:
 an adapter body comprising a first end and a second end; 
 a guiding edge coupled to said first end of the adapter body; 
 a gripping edge coupled to the second end of the adapter body; 
 a securing device which couples an adapter coupler to said adapter body at said first end of the adapter body, wherein said adapter coupler comprises two free ends which exit from said securing device, and wherein said adapter coupler extends through said securing device; 
 and wherein said securing device allows said adapter coupler to slide through and relative to said securing device; 
 wherein said adaptor body is sized to receive said pole;
 at least one coupler guide which couples the adapter coupler to said second end; 
 wherein said adapter coupler exits said coupler guide and forms a closed loop which surrounds and applies tension to said pole; 
 wherein the two ends of said adapter coupler couples to said winch and wherein said adapter body comprises a gate. 
 
 
 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 11  further comprising a pair of ground-engaging feet being respectively secured to said lower ends of said legs, said feet extending laterally from said legs; and, a flexible connector retractable into one of said legs adapted to selectively connect said feet together. 
     
     
       13. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus is coupled to a pole to be extracted, wherein said free ends of said adapter coupler are attached to a machine which applies a force to said adapter coupler to cause said loop to apply tension to said pole.